Data Engineer

State of Minnesota - Minnesota IT Services; Saint Paul (MN); Híbrido; USD 45.000 - 76.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Paid vacation and sick leave

12 paid holidays each year

Low-cost medical, dental, vision plans

Pension plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Descripción de la vacante

State of Minnesota, Minnesota IT Services partners with Direct Care and Treatment to deliver reliable data solutions. This Data Engineer role focuses on designing, developing, and supporting AWS-based data pipelines, data lakes, and data warehouses to enable analytics and reporting across DCT programs.

The position supports scalable automated data systems within an AWS environment, with governance, security, and data quality improvements for enterprise analytics and reporting needs.

Formación

• This role requires 3+ years in IT performing data engineering or related work.
• Experience designing, developing, and maintaining data pipelines, warehouses, or data lakes.
• Hands-on with AWS data services for storage, transformation, and automation.
• Experience integrating data using REST and SOAP APIs.
• SQL proficiency and Python or R for ETL/analytics.
• Ability to analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve data issues for accuracy.
• Experience applying data governance, security, and data quality practices.
• Excellent communication and customer-service skills.

Responsabilidades

• Design, develop, and support data pipelines, lakes, and warehouses in AWS.
• Collaborate with partners to ensure reliable, secure analytics aligned with governance.
• Use data tools to build scalable automated data systems for analytics across DCT.
• Enhance performance, improve data quality, and drive innovation.

Conocimientos

Data engineering

Data pipelines

Data lakes

Data warehouses

AWS data services (S3, Glue, Redshift,

Athena, RDS, Step Functions, IAM, or Λ

REST and SOAP APIs

SQL

Python or R

Data governance and security

Data quality management

Communication and collaboration

Educación

Master’s degree substitution for experience

Bachelor’s degree substitution for experience

Associate’s degree substitution for experience

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/IT

Herramientas

AWS data services

REST APIs

SOAP APIs

Descripción del empleo

State of Minnesota, Minnesota IT Services partners with Direct Care and Treatment (DCT) to deliver reliable data solutions. This Data Engineer role focuses on designing, developing, and supporting AWS-based data pipelines, data lakes, and data warehouses to enable analytics and reporting across DCT programs.

Role Overview

The position supports scalable automated data systems within an AWS environment. Responsibilities include building and maintaining governed, secure, and reliable data architectures, along with ongoing work to improve performance and data quality for enterprise analytics and reporting needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and support data pipelines, data lakes, and data warehouses within the AWS environment.
• Work with business and technical partners to ensure solutions are reliable, secure, and aligned with enterprise data governance standards.
• Use a range of data tools and technologies to build scalable, automated data systems that support analytics and reporting across DCT programs.
• Enhance performance, improve data quality, and support innovation.

Required Qualifications

This role includes two job class options. Minimum requirements differ by classification.

• Information Technology Specialist 3: minimum three (3) years of experience in information technology performing data engineering, database development, or related IT work.
• Information Technology Specialist 3: experience designing, developing, and maintaining data pipelines, data warehouses, or data lakes to support data integration and reporting.
• Information Technology Specialist 3: hands-on experience with multiple AWS data services (e.g., S3, Glue, Redshift, Athena, RDS, Step Functions, IAM service roles, or Lambda) for storage, transformation, and automation.
• Information Technology Specialist 3: experience integrating and exchanging data using REST and SOAP APIs.
• Information Technology Specialist 3: proficiency in SQL and at least one programming language such as Python or R for extraction, transformation, and optimization.
• Information Technology Specialist 3: ability to analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve data process issues to ensure accuracy, reliability, and integrity.
• Information Technology Specialist 3: experience applying data governance, security, and data quality best practices across cloud and database environments.
• Information Technology Specialist 3: excellent communication skills to collaborate with technical and non-technical teams.
• Information Technology Specialist 3: customer service skills including active listening, empathy, and effective problem-solving.

• Education substitution for Information Technology Specialist 3: education in IT or an IT-related field may substitute for experience as follows: a master’s degree for eighteen (18) months of experience; a bachelor’s degree for one (1) year; and an associate’s degree for six (6) months.
• Information Technology Specialist 4: minimum four (4) years of experience in information technology performing data engineering, database development, or related IT work.
• Information Technology Specialist 4: experience must include designing, developing, and maintaining data pipelines, data warehouses, or data lakes to support data integration and reporting.
• Information Technology Specialist 4: experience must include hands-on experience with multiple AWS data services (e.g., S3, Glue, Redshift, Athena, RDS, Step Functions, IAM service roles, or Lambda) plus integrating and exchanging data using REST and SOAP APIs.
• Information Technology Specialist 4: experience must include SQL proficiency and at least one programming language such as Python or R for extraction, transformation, and optimization.
• Information Technology Specialist 4: experience must include demonstrated ability to analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve data process issues to ensure accuracy, reliability, and integrity.
• Information Technology Specialist 4: experience must include applying data governance, security, and data quality best practices across cloud and database environments.
• Information Technology Specialist 4: experience must include excellent communication skills and customer service skills demonstrating active listening, empathy, and effective problem-solving.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, or a related field.
• Experience with DevOps principles, automated testing, and CI/CD for data pipelines.
• Familiarity with emerging technologies such as generative AI, semantic search, vector databases, or Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG).
• Demonstrated experience mentoring others or leading assigned work efforts.

Strongly Preferred Qualifications

• Experience architecting or optimizing data warehouse or data lake solutions in AWS or another cloud platform.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex data integration issues and propose innovative, scalable solutions.
• Strong understanding of metadata management, data lineage, and data modeling concepts.

Technology Stack

• AWS, S3, Glue, Redshift, Athena, RDS, Step Functions, IAM service roles, Lambda
• REST APIs, SOAP APIs
• SQL, Python, R
• Data pipelines, data warehouses, data lakes

Telework and Work Location

The position is hybrid. Candidates must work onsite at 3200 Labore Road, Vadnais Heights, Minnesota at least 50% of the time, with limited telework available.

Telework eligibility depends on residence. Minnesota residents within 50 miles of the worksite in bordering states (Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin) may telework up to 50%. Minnesota residents living more than 50 miles from the worksite may be eligible to telework more than 50%. Candidates living 50 miles or more from the worksite in a bordering state are not eligible for hire unless relocating within 50 miles.

Compensation and Employment Details

• Salary: USD 33 - 55 per hourly
• Minimum experience: 3 years
• Location: Saint Paul, MN (hybrid)
• Job ID: 98052
• Agency: Minnesota IT Services
• Division/Unit: Direct Care & Treatment
• Working Title: Data Engineer
• Job Class: Information Technology Specialist 3 or 4
• Telework Eligible: Yes
• Full/Part Time: Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary: Unlimited
• Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift
• Days of Work: Monday - Friday
• Travel Required: No
• Classified Status: Classified
• Bargaining Unit/Union: 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE
• FLSA Status: Nonexempt or Exempt
• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities: Yes

Application and Hiring Process

• Who may apply: Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date posted: 11/06/2026
• Closing date: 11/12/2026

Benefits

• Paid vacation and sick leave
• 12 paid holidays each year
• Low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans
• Fertility care, including IVF
• Diabetes care
• Dental and orthodontic care for adults and children
• 6 weeks paid leave for parents of newborn or newly adopted children
• Pension plan that provides income when you retire (after working at least three years)
• Employer paid life insurance to provide support for your family in the event of death
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Tax-free expense accounts for health, dental, and dependent care
• Resources that provide support and promote physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being
• Training, classes, and professional development
• Tuition reimbursement
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (some positions may qualify)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for work/life support

Additional Requirements

• Must pass all legally required checks prior to employment, which may include SEMA4 Records Check (for current and past state employees only), Criminal History Check, Reference Check, Social Security and Address Verification, Education Verification, and other legally required checks.
• Minnesota IT Services does not participate in the federal E-Verify program.
• Minnesota IT Services is unable to sponsor applicants for work visas, including F-1 STEM OPT extensions, and cannot complete Form I-9 or any other documentation requiring employer participation in E-Verify.
• All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application.